Section 30: False evidence etc.

30. False evidence etc.—(a) Notwithstanding anything 7[to the contrary] contained in 8[this Ordinance] or any other law 9[for the time being] in force, on pronouncement of judgement the 10[*] Court shall have the jurisdiction and power to take cognizance of an offence committed in the course of the investigation or trial of a case by any officer, any witness, including an expert, who has tendered false evidence in the case, whether he deposed in 12[Court] or not, or any other person, under sections 176 to 182 of Chapter X, or sections 191 to 204, or 211 to 223, or 225-A of Chapter XI, of the Pakistan Penal Code 1860, (Act XLV of 1860) or under any other law relating to false evidence and offences against public justice, and to summarily try him and award punishment provided for the offence under the law. (b) For the purpose of trial under sub-section (a), the Court may, as nearly as may be, follow the procedure specified in Chapter XXII of the Code. (c) The proceeding under sub-section (a) may be initiated by the 1[*] Court on its own accord at any time after the decision of the case or, in the event that there is an appeal, after the decision thereof, or on an application made by the 1[*] 2[prosecution] 3[or the accused] tried by the Court, within thirty days.

Effective date: 1999-01-01

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